Four Georgia soldiers among Afghanistan casualties

SAVANNAH - Four Georgia-based soldiers were among seven Americans killed Monday during heavy fighting in Afghanistan were based in Georgia, the Pentagon said Tuesday. <br> <br> Three of the soldiers, members of the 1st Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment, were based at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah. <br> <br> They were identified as Sgt. Bradley S. Crose, 22, of Orange Park, Fla.; Spc. Marc A. Anderson, 30, of Brandon, Fla.; and Pfc. Matthew A. Commons, 21, of Boulder City, Nev. <br> <br> ``Everybody here is taking it as expected. They&#39;re saddened,&#39;&#39; said Capt. Josh Davis, a spokesman for the Ranger unit. ``Their hearts are going out to the families and the guys. <br> <br> ``Right now, they wish they could be involved in it, just like they were,&#39;&#39; Davis said. <br> <br> Also killed was Senior Airman Jason D. Cunningham, 26, of Camarillo, Calif. <br> <br> Cunningham was stationed at Moody Air Force Base near Valdosta, where he had a wife and two young daughters, said Lito D&#39;Castro, Cunningham&#39;s father-in-law. <br> <br> D&#39;Castro of Camarillo, Calif., said he and his wife heard the news when their daughter called Tuesday morning. <br> <br> ``She was hysterical. She talked to her mom and said, `Jason is dead.&#39; That&#39;s it,&#39;&#39; he said. <br> <br> ``He&#39;s a nice guy,&#39;&#39; D&#39;Castro said of his son-in-law. ``He loves the service.&#39;&#39;

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